Title: Operation Snowman
Purpose: The purpose of this game is to
Grade level TEKs: Third grade
3.3B Select addition or subtraction and use the operation to solve problems involving
whole numbers through 999
3.4B Solve and record multiplication problems
Length of time necessary for Game: 20 – 25 minutes, approx.
Number of Participants: 1 player
Source for Game: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/operation_snowman/
Directions
Step 1: Students read the problem on the screen and must choose which operation will solve the
problem correctly.
Step 2: Before pressing the operation choice, the student must work the problem out using that
operation.
Step 3: The student may then press the operation button that they chose. If they are incorrect, a
message pops up telling them to choose again. If they are correct, the correct answer (math and
all) pops up.
Step 4: Student then chooses the “next” button and continues with another problem.
Adapted by: Candace Ochoa (2010)
Name: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________
OPERATION SNOWMAN PRACTICE
The operation I choose is:
The operation I choose is:
The operation I choose is:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
The operation I choose is:
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
The operation I choose is:
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
The operation I choose is:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
The operation I choose is:
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
The operation I choose is:
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
The operation I choose is:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No
My answer is the same as the
computer’s. Yes
No